You mean in with the JD and Coke.. :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by maxu05
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You mean in with the JD and Coke.. :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by maxu05
Found this little article stating Toseland's management are in discussion with Tech3 Yamaha for a MotoGP ride.
I like the last little quote which says he needs the right package.
TAKE A LOOK AT TECH3 RESULTS SINCE THEY MOVED TO MOTOGP.
Now tell me if this is the right package?
I am not JT but I would prefer to be in WSBK with a chance to win rather than in GP with a chance to not finish last.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/140620...gp-switch.html
Every week there are different rumours of who is talking to whom.
All I gather from that article is that Toseland's management have touched base with Tech3. I'm sure they would just find out what sort of package Tech3 will have next year as far and tires and support to just weigh up their options.
I read a magazine recently (of the tree-killing kind, yes they are still around, they aren't all on-line yet!) that had a pretty comprehensive list of silly season talk. Some of the main points:
- Edwards out at Yamaha and favoured to join KR, either in MotoGP or WSB
- Melandri disillusioned with Gresini and Honda is expected to leave with Suzuki a possible destination or Ducati if Capirossi leaves
- Suzuki to field at least one more bike through the Aspar team fielding Alex deAngeles or more likely Toni Elias as the plan is being pushed by Suzuki Spain. Kevin Schwantz will manage the team which may leave opportunity open to run a second bike with current AMA superbike champ Ben Spies
- D'Antin to keep Barros with Toseland and Capirossi other possibilities
- Ten Kate to join MotoGP if one of the Honda teams falters. This may be Gresini as they are apparently having problems within the team and also with sponsors
- Toseland and Dovizioso are main candidates for Ten Kate/Gresini seats
- Konica Minolta want to run a second bike next year
- Chris Vermeulen has the pick of a number of rides but is expected to stay with Suzuki
- John Hopkins to move to Kawasaki with his Monster money (interestingly, that article said Hopkins will move, not "likely" to move like other rumours). Also, that team green may run three bikes next year with Jorge and Chris the V contacted, but most likely Capirossi who apparently already has a contract on the table to join incumbent RdP.
- Finally, depending on where you read it, Lorenzo either has already signed a contract to join Yamaha next year or Rossi has blocked a move by Yamaha to try to sign him.
Phew!!! Well, if this is the way the silly season is now, imagine how nuts it will be by seasons end!
Thatll keep the rumour urges at bay, at least for a while! :D And your damn right, imagine what its going to be like towards the end of the year! Especially with a few new teams rumoured to be joining ranks..
Just so that WSB doesn't miss out on all the rumour talk, there may be a US round next year.
http://www.al.com/sports/birminghamn...780.xml&coll=2
Suzi Perry and Charlie Cox were talking in the BBC Moto gp programme a few months back (maybe at le mans) sas Rossi will have his own one bike team (like in 2000/01 seasons) with Lorenzo and Edwards in the other team (works yamaha team)?Quote:
Originally Posted by NinjaMaster
Hmm, thats about right, minus Edwards :D I heard Rossi and Lorenzo will each have their own one bike teams in 08 (FIAT Yamaha/Fortuna Yamaha) in order to nip potential friction and ego clashing in the bud..Quote:
Originally Posted by jonny hurlock
If you ask me, Id love to see Lorenzo and Rossi sharing a garage, imagine the conflict/tension! Rossi just has too much influence with Yammy im afraid (hence Edwards even riding this year.)
this could be yamaha's new line for next year what I heard off from the BBC
rossi will be teaming up with Chris Vermeulen! in the works team
lorenzo will have his own team
edwards and some else to team up with tech 3
5 yamaha bikes
Eurosport had the same story about Yamahas and with the same riders mentioned as possibles. You'd think Sylvain Guintoli would stay at Tech 3, he's having a quietly impressive season on such uncompetitive tyres.
Other rumours doing the rounds include:
Dovi to D'Antin Ducati?
Alex de Angelis to Suzuki/Gresini Honda?
JT to Suzuki?
Toni Elias to a Kevin Schwantz/Jorge Martinez-run Suzuki team?
etc...
we can't know if the dunlops are uncompetitive! Put a good rider on the dunlops, and we all know where they areQuote:
Originally Posted by patnicholls